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Re:Windows 11 calls a zip file a 'postcode file' in UK English by kevincox on Thursday June 08, 2023 @08:19AM (#36240638)
I see a distinction between mapping a name more or less faithfully to the sounds and spelling of a language and coming up with a completely different name. For example Brazil in English is not the same as Brasil but is fairly close and fits the language. Whereas IDK where Germany came from.
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Re:Windows 11 calls a zip file a 'postcode file' in UK English by account42 on Monday June 12, 2023 @07:31AM (#36291806)
> Whereas IDK where Germany came from.

Von den Germanen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_peoples

I'm not a fan of this modern idea that you should get to dictate how others refer to you. E.g. I don't think it makes sense to refer to China as Middle Country for anyone not from China.

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